Investing - Commission vs. Fee Based Advisors - Which Cost More?

There is a debate in the financial services industry over commission versus fee-based compensation. As an investor, it's important that you understand the differences. Otherwise, it can end up costing you tens of thousands of dollars and great frustration.

Day Trading Forex Currency

Forex currency day trading is a technical term used to describe a trade, buying or selling, that is completed within the same day. The implication is that all trading activity, is done within the span of a calendar day and no forex position is retained over night.

Investing - Where Do Investors Turn For Justice?

Who's watching out for your interests, as an investor? If a car maker produces faulty brakes or a toy turns out to be a choking hazard, there are government agencies and commissions to protect the consumer. But when investors need justice, where do they turn? The answer may surprise you...

Investing - Getting The Most Out Of Your 401K

If your boss handed you an envelope filled with cash, would you throw it away? Of course not! But employees do it every day. And that's not the only mistake they make. I often come across investors who have made simple, yet costly mistakes in their company retirement accounts (401(k)s). If you or your spouse have a 401(k) account, read on to make sure you aren't making the same mistakes.

Investing - A Guarding Your Wealth Exclusive The Biggest Financial Risk Retirees Face

As the life expectancy continues to increase, the need for long-term custodial care has become the biggest financial risk today's retirees face. There are ways to protect your lifestyle and the inheritance you leave your children if you act before it’s too late.

Investing - Buy and Hold Hammers Retirees

It's time someone stands up and says it: The Buy and Hold philosophy of investing is inherently dangerous for those who are retired or near retirement. It is responsible for literally millions of retirees being forced to go back to work. Yet the Financial Services industry, whose profits are built on the Buy and Hold philosophy, refuses to make changes necessary to better serve these investors.

Investing - Bum Or Shining Star

Is your financial advisor a bum or a shining star? Read on and I'll show you a simple way to find out!

Investing - Where To Make Money In 2004

Just as in nature, there are seasons in the world of investing. Recently, the investing climate has changed considerably. Recognizing those changes and adjusting how your money is invested can dramatically improve how much you will earn in 2004. Read on to find out what I recommend to my Private Wealth Management clients.

Investing - How To Stretch Your IRA Tax-Free

Income taxes are a great inhibitor to building wealth. I've talked about the power of stretching an IRA across multiple generations and how it can build tremendous wealth. Now, I'll show you how it can be done income tax-free.

Investments - Mutual Fund Scandal - What You Should Do

The news of scandal has recently rocked the $7 trillion mutual fund industry. If you own a mutual fund, are wondering how this might affect you and what action you should take, read on.

Crisis? What Mortgage Crisis?

Thinking of buying a home? Then you have to read this article. The sub-prime mortgage crisis is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to making a major financial decision you might regret. Is a single-family home really an investment you can afford to make?

Senior Financial Planning and Life Settlement Investment

When it comes to senior financial planning there are a lot of things involved. Of the many topics covered by this type of financial planning life insurance settlements are sometimes dealt with and for good reason. That's because many seniors find themselves in their golden years with a great life insurance policy that they will leave behind but a current need for money.

How To Be A Winner In FOREX Trading

It is a known fact that FOREX trading can make or break your finances. While some people make a great living out of it, many others fail in their trading ventures. So what sorts the winners from the losers?

Pros and Cons of Futures Investing

Futures trading relies on the future, which is often unpredictable. For instance, if you were to acquire gold, you would need to cost of gold to increase in the future, to make a profit from it. If, by chance, the cost of gold decreased, you may have lost money or make a bad futures investing choice.